![]() ![]() ![]() While the red or burgundy forms are the most popular and can be seen in landscapes throughout the world, there are so many other colors of laceleaf Japanese maples. Laceleafs change colors throughout the seasons, some more than others. The most popular weeping form with broad palmate leaves is Acer palmatum ‘Ryusei’ – which looks like a cascading waterfall of green star-like foliage. Then there are quite a few weeping forms of maples which have palmate leaves. There are upright forms with laceleaf leaves – the most popular of which is Acer palmatum ‘Seiryu’ – a form with bright green leaves, but a distinctly upright vase-shaped canopy and incredible fall color. Not all laceleaf maples are weeping, and not all weeping maples are laceleaf. “ Acer” is the botanical term for maple, and “ palmatum” is the descriptive species name for the palmate, or hand-like shape of the leaves. Acer palmatum was originally named by Swedish botanist Carl Peter Thunberg. Laceleaf and weeping Japanese maple varieties can come from the following species: Acer palmatum, Acer japonicum, Acer shirawanum, Acer buergerianum, and Acer sieboldiaum, with the dominant majority belonging to the Acer palmatum group. Because of their popularity over the years, there are more 2,000 varieties of Japanese maples available, a portion of them are laceleaf and/or weeping. They are great in the landscape for color contrast and texture and also when used in bonsai for their decorative foliage and branch structure. When they are too hot or exposed to too much direct afternoon sun, their delicate leaves can burn. Laceleaf maples prefer full to part sun, moderate soil moisture, good drainage, and most are hardy to USDA Zones 5-9. These deciduous trees display an elegant weeping mound shape that requires little maintenance. Laceleaf Japanese maples are unique trees that delight us with their various colors and leaf shapes. ![]()
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